State v. Spotts

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• listing three recognized exceptions to the general rule prohibiting first-time consideration of issues on appeal
• finding district court did not abuse its discretion in denying departure where defendant had no prior sexually motivated convictions, took responsibility for his actions and showed remorse, and was taking antidepressants and sleep aids when the offenses occurred
• upholding district court's denial of a departure motion although defendant had no prior sexually motivated crimes, he took responsibility for his action, plea saved victim from testifying at trial, and sexual actions were not committed by force or threat
• constitutional challenge to Jessica's Law not properly before this court when raised for first time on appeal
• constitutional challenge to Jessica’s Law not properly before this court when raised for first time on appeal
• no error in denying departure motion based on five mitigating circumstances, including no history of sexually motivated crimes, due to weight of aggravating circumstances

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